Remember the old folk tale, Stone Soup, where a tired traveler offers to make 'Stone Soup' for the village if each resident will contribute one ingredient?
At my house we call it 'Orphan Soup' because each ingredient is a leftover that has been hiding in the refrigerator or freezer.
Sorry, I don't have a specific recipe for 'Orphan Soup' because the ingredients are just 'orphans' from the refrigerator or freezer.
Just add any leftovers aka orphans from the freezer. In a panic I open a can or two of veggies from the pantry.
General recipe
Broth (Beef, chicken or veggie)
Leftover pot roast + other beef leftovers (We had kabobs recently)
Tomatoes--Today I used tomatoes from our garden, other times I use can of stewed tomatoes
Onions or onion flakes (I had frozen little green onions from our garden)
Celery leaves (I freeze celery leaves to use in soup or stew)
Parsley leaves from our garden
Minced garlic
Worchestershire Sauce
Peppercorns & bay leaves in tea ball--remove after cooking
Veggies & more veggies
Carrots, corn, peas, Limas, green beans, potatoes or barley
Delicious!!
Both of my parents grew up during the Great Depression and taught us how to be frugal and not waste. Even though they are not here to enjoy a bowl of 'Orphan Soup' their spirit is with us.
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